WARNING!!
This is in final Beta testing. There IS A CHANCE that a world you create in this modpack right now, might not survive final release. Some things may still change, and may be world breaking.
However, if you are interested in contributing via constructive comment and testing, then please, by all means, go ahead.
WHY THIS MODPACK?
This modpack will be much much harder than any of the other modpacks I know about. Harder, in that many of the game balance breaking mods have been tweaked to have their balance restored. In particular, things like infinite power loops are getting a lot of attention and checking.
When you build your production factory in this mod, you will have to pay a lot of attention to power generation because it is much harder than you are used to. Solar generators are realistically low instead of the ridiculously high values found by default. Gasoline engines are realistically powerful. But then, oil won't last forever.
Your long term power production will have to focus on renewable energy sources. Naturally you can use free sunlight, but then solar power is of course weak, doesn't generate power at night, and gives much reduced power when it is overcast and raining. The other option is of course different forms of biofuel, but biofuel isn't as powerful (yet) as gasoline.
Lastly, we do want to add nuclear reactors into the game, but the reactors currently available have some show stopping bugs. But expect something in this line to materialise soon.
LICENCING
Lastly, but very very important. THIS MODPACK FEATURES ONLY OPEN LICENCE SOFTWARE.
No mod is considered unless it allows free and open use by anyone. Naturally some have restrictions (rightly so in our opinion) on anyone using those mods to generate money via download links etc (that dastardly annoying adfly comes immediately to mind). But other than those minor issues we only accept mods that allow anyone to use them without onerous requirements.
Sadly, some potentially interesting mods like Rotary Craft, Thaumcraft, Atomic Science, etc have licences that are incompatible and so they won't be included until their licences come into line with the rest of the Minecraft mod world.
What this means is that you are free to copy this modpack (just make sure you don't do things like try to make money out of it which many mod authors prohibit). You can also make your modpack public without any issues, and do not have to write to 101 different mod authors for public modpack permissions or any such nonsense.
Viva la Open Source! :-)
NB: Note that not all the mods are actually open source, but they do allow you to distribute them in public modpacks al la GPL/LGPL - What we call a "Nice Open Licence". Many thanks to all those mod authors for their wonderful contribution to the world of Minecraft Modpacks.
STATUS: WORK IN PROGRESS - ALPHA TESTING!
Testing and Balancing Phase
ISSUES:
Power Generation Balancing
Update mod descriptions & full licence details as applicable.
GENERIC DESCRIPTION
If you hate going hunting for more minerals for the 50th time, chopping down trees for the 100th time and don't find enjoyment in doing the same thing over and over again, then this is the modpack for you. It's about building a factory or production lines to allow automation for repetitive tasks. Sometimes also called a 'business modpack' for some strange reason :-)
Here you will find a carefully balanced and adjusted set of modpacks that allow you to avoid all that.
Yes, to start, you have to go and get the materials to begin your factory. You will have to find coal, iron, copper, silver, gold, diamonds and more to get off the ground. But once you've done it a few times, you will acquire the machinery to help you avoid having to do that all the time.
Are you a master architect who is going to build a large, impressive and exquisitely designed mansion, house, castle or hideaway? Then this mod is going to help you focus on that.
You may be the person who likes to build a sophisticated farming, mining or power supply operation. If you are playing alone, or with a large or small group of friends
Whatever your choice, this modpack is designed to help you get there.
On a technical note. You won't find two or three different types of copper or whatever type of mineral in the world. We are carefully tuning the various mods to make sure that where at all possible all work together in beautiful harmony. In addition we are doing a lot of work on balancing the modpacks so that there are no duplication loopholes, overpowered power generation, overpowered mining tools, etc.
This is in final Beta testing. There IS A CHANCE that a world you create in this modpack right now, might not survive final release. Some things may still change, and may be world breaking.
However, if you are interested in contributing via constructive comment and testing, then please, by all means, go ahead.
WHY THIS MODPACK?
This modpack will be much much harder than any of the other modpacks I know about. Harder, in that many of the game balance breaking mods have been tweaked to have their balance restored. In particular, things like infinite power loops are getting a lot of attention and checking.
When you build your production factory in this mod, you will have to pay a lot of attention to power generation because it is much harder than you are used to. Solar generators are realistically low instead of the ridiculously high values found by default. Gasoline engines are realistically powerful. But then, oil won't last forever.
Your long term power production will have to focus on renewable energy sources. Naturally you can use free sunlight, but then solar power is of course weak, doesn't generate power at night, and gives much reduced power when it is overcast and raining. The other option is of course different forms of biofuel, but biofuel isn't as powerful (yet) as gasoline.
Lastly, we do want to add nuclear reactors into the game, but the reactors currently available have some show stopping bugs. But expect something in this line to materialise soon.
LICENCING
Lastly, but very very important. THIS MODPACK FEATURES ONLY OPEN LICENCE SOFTWARE.
No mod is considered unless it allows free and open use by anyone. Naturally some have restrictions (rightly so in our opinion) on anyone using those mods to generate money via download links etc (that dastardly annoying adfly comes immediately to mind). But other than those minor issues we only accept mods that allow anyone to use them without onerous requirements.
Sadly, some potentially interesting mods like Rotary Craft, Thaumcraft, Atomic Science, etc have licences that are incompatible and so they won't be included until their licences come into line with the rest of the Minecraft mod world.
What this means is that you are free to copy this modpack (just make sure you don't do things like try to make money out of it which many mod authors prohibit). You can also make your modpack public without any issues, and do not have to write to 101 different mod authors for public modpack permissions or any such nonsense.
Viva la Open Source! :-)
NB: Note that not all the mods are actually open source, but they do allow you to distribute them in public modpacks al la GPL/LGPL - What we call a "Nice Open Licence". Many thanks to all those mod authors for their wonderful contribution to the world of Minecraft Modpacks.
STATUS: WORK IN PROGRESS - ALPHA TESTING!
Testing and Balancing Phase
ISSUES:
Power Generation Balancing
Update mod descriptions & full licence details as applicable.
GENERIC DESCRIPTION
If you hate going hunting for more minerals for the 50th time, chopping down trees for the 100th time and don't find enjoyment in doing the same thing over and over again, then this is the modpack for you. It's about building a factory or production lines to allow automation for repetitive tasks. Sometimes also called a 'business modpack' for some strange reason :-)
Here you will find a carefully balanced and adjusted set of modpacks that allow you to avoid all that.
Yes, to start, you have to go and get the materials to begin your factory. You will have to find coal, iron, copper, silver, gold, diamonds and more to get off the ground. But once you've done it a few times, you will acquire the machinery to help you avoid having to do that all the time.
Are you a master architect who is going to build a large, impressive and exquisitely designed mansion, house, castle or hideaway? Then this mod is going to help you focus on that.
You may be the person who likes to build a sophisticated farming, mining or power supply operation. If you are playing alone, or with a large or small group of friends
Whatever your choice, this modpack is designed to help you get there.
On a technical note. You won't find two or three different types of copper or whatever type of mineral in the world. We are carefully tuning the various mods to make sure that where at all possible all work together in beautiful harmony. In addition we are doing a lot of work on balancing the modpacks so that there are no duplication loopholes, overpowered power generation, overpowered mining tools, etc.